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iHex vs xxdiff

A side-by-side look at iHex and xxdiff. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

iHex

iHex

Development

iHex is a hex editor for macOS that allows you to view and edit binary files in hexadecimal format. It has a simple, easy-to-use interface with features like calculation, bookmarks, template matching, and more.

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xxdiff

xxdiff

Development

xxdiff is an open source visual file and directory comparison tool for Linux/Unix systems. It compares two files or directories side-by-side and highlights the differences in color, allowing you to easily see changed, added, or removed lines. It is useful for comparing revisions of text files like source code.

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